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In today's newsletter:

• How an Amherst, N.H. company shaped this UMass Lowell grad’s career path
• Why a Frederick Douglass reading is coming to Amherst this June

Also on today's calendar: Arcidi Fishing Derby and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: Why does a cow wear a bell ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 94 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Breezy; an afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 90, low: 51.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and cooler, with a high of 67 and low of 40 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Local UMass Lowell students give speeches (sentinelandenterprise.com) — A UMass Lowell engineering graduate recently worked in quality assurance at a manufacturing company in Amherst gaining hands-on experience during a semester break. Alongside two other standout student speakers, she reflected on how campus research, leadership roles, and community service shaped their academic paths, future careers, and commitment to serving others.    

• State House Watch: May 17, 2026 (afsc.org) — Amherst readers may want to note a June 27 Frederick Douglass community reading at the Congregational Church of Amherst, part of a statewide series reflecting on his famous Fourth of July speech. The broader newsletter tracks New Hampshire State House bills, governor veto campaigns, and numerous advocacy, justice, and civic events happening across the state in the coming months.    

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📸 Around Amherst

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Amherst

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday May 23

• Arcidi Fishing Derby →
  431 Elm St, Milford
  8:00 am

Saturday May 30

• Plant Sale to Benefit Community Hospice House →
  708 Milford Rd, Merrimack
  9:30 am

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

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Other local events

Wednesday May 20

• Create Your Own Cake Candle DIY Workshop (5/20/26 – Amherst, NH) →
  LaBelle Winery Amherst Event Center, 345 State Rte 101, Amherst
  5:15 pm

Thursday May 21

• Panorama Concert: Tribute to The Cars (5/21/26 – Amherst, NH) →
  LaBelle Winery Amherst Event Center, 345 State Rte 101, Amherst
  7:00 pm

Friday May 22

• Amherst Memorial Parade
  Amherst
  5:15 pm

Wednesday May 27

• DIY Resin Waves Jewelry-Making Workshop (5/27/26 – Amherst, NH) →
  LaBelle Winery Amherst Event Center, 345 State Rte 101, Amherst
  5:30 pm
• Resin LED Light DIY Workshop (5/27/26 – Amherst, NH) →
  LaBelle Winery Amherst Event Center, 345 State Rte 101, Amherst
  5:30 pm

Saturday May 30

• Introduction to AI - Free, in-person class →
  C1M Photography, LLC, 13 Columbia Dr, Amherst
  10:00 am

Wednesday June 3

• Blooms & Butterflies: Cupcake Decorating Workshop (6/3/26 – Amherst, NH) →
  LaBelle Winery Amherst Event Center, 345 State Rte 101, Amherst
  6:00 pm

Thursday June 4

• Jimmy Dunn Comedy Show (6/4/26 – Amherst NH) →
  LaBelle Winery Amherst Event Center, 345 State Rte 101, Amherst
  7:00 pm
• Jimmy Dunn Comedy Show (6/4/26 – Amherst, NH) →
  LaBelle Winery Amherst Event Center, 345 State Rte 101, Amherst
  7:00 pm

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📣 Amherst Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday May 19

• Recreation Department Meeting →
  Daland Memorial Library, 8 Lilac Lane, Mont Vernon
  5:30 pm

Wednesday May 20

• District Art Show
  Heron Pond
  5:00 pm
• 2026 District K-8 Art Show
  Heron Pond Elementary
  6:00 pm

Thursday May 21

• CTE Recognition & Scholarship Ceremony
  Milford High School Cafeteria
  6:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Amherst PatchAM possible:

• Kato Plumbing and Heating — (603) 505-9630
  Kato Plumbing and Heating is open for business!
• Hill Brothers Painting & Contracting, LL — (603) 424-4608
  Painting and Small Remodel Jobs
• Custom Bath of Nashua — (978) 621-3501
  To begin your Kitchen or Bath Renovation, visit our Showroom
• Apis Law | Personal Injury Attorney — (603) 785-1013
  Injured in NH? 22 Years Fighting for You. Free Consult.
• The NP Edge, LLC Medical/Psychiatry/Wellness Practice — (603) 670-6593
  Jennifer Limongiello, PhD, FNP, PMHNP-BC

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Walgreen Company posted a job opening for Inventory Specialist in Merrimack. Apply here.
• Genesis HealthCare Corporation posted a job opening for Recreation Assistant in Bedford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Amherst here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Merrimack

• In review of Merrimack's road safety committee, all signs point to signs (unionleader.com)
• The Soapbox: New Hampshire needs to have an adult conversation about taxes (inklink.news)
• Will today's 'perverted rule of law' be the ruin of us all? (therochestervoice.com)

Milford

• Written in Granite: AI-generated obits (lowellsun.com)

Bedford

• H.S. Baseball: Dominant pitching across Division I (unionleader.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because its horns doesn't work! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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